Reenlist: meaning, definitions and examples

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reenlist

 

[ ˌriː.ɪnˈlɪst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

military service

To reenlist means to sign up again for military service after having completed a previous term of enlistment. This term is commonly used in the context of armed forces where service members decide to continue their military career rather than leave the service.

Synonyms

re-enroll, recommit, renew

Examples of usage

  • After his first tour, he chose to reenlist for another four years.
  • Many veterans consider reenlisting when they miss the camaraderie of military life.
  • She decided to reenlist after realizing she still wanted to serve her country.

Translations

Translations of the word "reenlist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reinscrever

🇮🇳 फिर से शामिल करना

🇩🇪 erneut auflisten

🇮🇩 mendaftar ulang

🇺🇦 переписати

🇵🇱 ponownie wpisać

🇯🇵 再登録する

🇫🇷 réinscrire

🇪🇸 reinscribir

🇹🇷 yeniden listelemek

🇰🇷 재등록하다

🇸🇦 إعادة التسجيل

🇨🇿 znovu zapsat

🇸🇰 opäť zapísať

🇨🇳 重新登记

🇸🇮 ponovno seznamiti

🇮🇸 endurtaka skráningu

🇰🇿 қайталап тіркеу

🇬🇪 მორიგეობით ჩაწერა

🇦🇿 yenidən qeydiyyatdan keçmək

🇲🇽 reinscribir

Etymology

The word 'reenlist' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'enlist', which comes from the Middle French 'enlistener', meaning 'to enroll'. The term 'enlist' itself first appeared in the 17th century and is rooted in the Latin word 'inlisitare', which means 'to bring on board' or 'to call upon'. 'Reenlist', as a specific military term, became more commonly used in the 20th century as modern warfare and military practices evolved, necessitating clear terminology for those who wished to continue their service after an initial commitment.